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12Jun

Airflow and Architecture: How Fluid Dynamics Shapes Our Skylines

The tragic incident of the Baltimore Bridge collapse serves as a stark reminder of the critical importance of integrating fluid dynamics into engineering practices. While the collapse of the bridge was due to the ship colliding with a bridge pier, understanding the prevailing current flows and how they might bring a ship off-course is hugely important, says Dr Jennifer Keenahan (UCD School of Civil Engineering).

29May

Saltmarshes - Much More Than Meets the Eye

Sitting unassumingly on the margins of our coasts, between tide and terrestrial, lie saltmarsh habitats. These habitats, long perceived as waste grounds and areas for land reclamation, are in fact a major ally in mitigating and adapting to climate change, says Dr Grace Cott (School of Biology and Environmental Science).

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